Definition of "vein"
- noun
A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
The entrails of a shrimp.
In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
The nervure of an insect's wing.
A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.
A topic of discussion.
A style, tendency, or quality of something.
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